I spent 53 hours in a bedroom on an Amtrak train for $2,200 and made 5 mistakes

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The author made some mistakes on board the California Zephyr.

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I visited Colombia for the first time with my partner. My trip would've been better if I'd known these 4 things.

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A street in Cartagena, Colombia.
I loved exploring Colombia, but there are several things I wish I'd known when planning my itinerary.

Jennifer Adams

We're full-time travelers in our 50s who've been to over 50 countries. Here are 5 of the biggest mistakes we've made.

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The author and her husband posing in Paris at night with the Eiffel Tower sparkling in the background.
My husband and I have made some mistakes since we started traveling full-time.

Shelly Peterson

I visited 3 national parks in one long weekend with my best friend. I don't regret it, but I'd never do it again.

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Alexis Telyczka

I visited New Zealand for the first time. These are the biggest mistakes I made, even as a seasoned solo traveler.

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Even seasoned travelers get things wrong, but every misstep serves as a lesson to help the next trip — or traveler — avoid the same pitfalls.

Ashley Probst

I took a last-minute trip to France. Here are 3 things I'm glad I did — and 3 I'd do differently next time.

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A wide shot of the view of Paris from Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
I enjoyed visiting France with my cousin last year, but there are a few things I'd do differently next time.

Vaishali Gauba

My first trip to Puerto Rico with my kids was great — but it could've been even better if we'd avoided these 4 mistakes

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling on beach with Puerto Rico flag in background
My family had a great trip to Puerto Rico despite making a few simple planning and budgeting mistakes.

Jamie Davis Smith

I spent 9 days touring Sicily. There are 4 things I'll do differently next time I visit.

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The author posing in Taormina.
I went to Sicily for the first time last year, and I'd do a few things differently on my next visit to make my trip even better.

Kristine Solomon

I'm a seasoned cruiser, but I still booked the wrong room for my family of 4 on a recent sailing

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Author Jill Robbins in bed with husband in bed across from her and sons on bed above her on cruise
After so many cruises, I like to think I know what I'm doing when I plan them. However, I made a rookie mistake that put a damper on my family's recent sailing.

Jill Ribbons

I visited Scotland with friends. Our trip would've been better if we had done these 5 things differently.

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Three girls hugging at Dean's Village in Edinburgh.
I've found some helpful tips for traveling with a group.

Amanda Shammas

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